The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park recently unveiled their latest historical work of art, the mural by artists Jesse Sifuentes and Laura Lopez Cano Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston. Commissioned by The Heritage Society in celebration of the many contributions made by Mexican-Americans in the City of Houston, the first-of-its-kind mural was […]
Grown-up Graffiti Art in Houston’s East End
Have you ever visited the “The Rebirth of Our Nationality” mural in Houston’s East End? Spanning a building on Canal Street, the brightly-colored mural was painted by Leo Tanguma (with help from Texas Southern University students and community volunteers) and completed in 1973. It is reported to be “one of the largest canvases of the Chicano art […]
Cinco de Mayo Events in Houston, 2018 edition
What’s going on in Houston for Cinco de Mayo? There are many many events, including family fun, concerts, pub crawls, festivals and much more! Here are just a few for your entertainment. Cinco de Mayo Parade on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in downtown Houston. Cinco De Mayo at Traders […]
Latino Music & Dance Events in Houston, February 2018 edition
There are many Latino Music and Dance events held in Houston, with different types of musical genres and entertainers. Here are a few for you to add to your list. Please check with the venue for information on tickets. Gloria Trevi & Alejandra Guzman in concert on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Smart Financial Centre […]
Latino Music & Dance Events in Houston, October 2017 edition
There are many Latino Music and Dance events held in Houston, with different types of musical genres and entertainers. Here are a few for you to add to your list. Please check with the venue for information on tickets. 38th Annual Festival Chicano on October 5-7, 2017 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, located at 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Currently Open in Harris County
The information below was provided by Harris County HCOHSEM: Several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) have opened in Harris County to help individuals and businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State of Texas, and other agencies will be at the centers to […]
46 inches of rain
On Friday, we knew that that Hurricane Harvey had made landfall in Texas, but we thought we had some time before its effects would be felt in the Houston area. So, in a (now clear) moment of arrogance, we drove over to check on my mother before “it got bad.” My mother lives with my […]
Halfway through Harvey’s visit to Houston
Hurricane Harvey hit landfall in Texas on Friday, August 25, 2017 as a category 4 hurricane. It’s that largest hurricane to hit Texas since 1961. Although the impact to Houston hasn’t been from the hurricane itself (it’s downgraded to a tropical storm) the torrential rains have devastated the city. Depending on the newscast, we’ve received […]
Hispanicize Texas Recap Video
Last week approximately 500 Hispanic marketers, communicators, brands, influencers and social media stars gathered in Houston for the inaugural Hispanicize Texas event. The event gathered many of my favorite bloggers, vloggers, and friends (see me with Kathy Cano Murillo, a.k.a. Crafty Chica, above). Did you miss it? You may want to check out this recap […]
Latino Music & Dance Events in Houston, May 2017 edition
There are many Latino Music and Dance events held in Houston, with different types of musical genres and entertainers. Here are a few for you to add to your list. Please check with the venue for information on tickets. La Santa Cecilia in Concert on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Heights Theater, located at 339 W […]